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TRANSFORMING AGRIFOOD AND AQUATIC SYSTEMS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Ed. Dr. Rajib Das, Dr. Subhalaxmi Bhattacharjee, Mr. Pranab Rudra Paul

NexQ Publishers

Expected: 2026 Jul–Sep Open access 250 pp.

Proposed Edited Book Structure (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) TRANSFORMING AGRIFOOD AND AQUATIC SYSTEMS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Section I. Foundations and Emerging Paradigms Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 1 Transforming Agrifood and Aquatic Systems: Concepts and Emerging Paradigms From Sectoral Production to Integrated, Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems • Concept of agrifood and aquatic systems • Drivers of transformation • Food–water–energy–ecosystem nexus • Systems thinking • Sustainability dimensions • Global transformation pathways 2 Global Food-System Transformation and the Sustainable Development Goals Linking Food Production with Nutrition, Livelihoods and Environmental Sustainability • SDGs and food systems • Food security and nutrition • Poverty and livelihoods • Sustainable production and consumption • Trade-offs and synergies • SDG-based approaches 3 Climate Change and the Future of Agrifood and Aquatic Systems Risks, Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Pathways • Climate impacts on crops, livestock and fisheries • Temperature and rainfall variability • Ocean warming and aquatic ecosystems • Extreme events • Climate vulnerability • Adaptation and mitigation strategies Section II. Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 4 Climate-Smart Agriculture for Resilient Food Production Technologies and Practices for Adaptation, Mitigation and Productivity • CSA principles • Climate-resilient crops • Water management • Conservation agriculture • Weather-based advisories • Carbon management • Scaling CSA 5 Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health Rebuilding Soil Function for Sustainable Food Production • Soil organic carbon • Soil biodiversity • Reduced tillage • Cover crops • Crop diversification • Biofertilizers • Regenerative farming indicators 6 Agroecology and Nature-Positive Agriculture Integrating Biodiversity, Ecological Processes and Farm Productivity • Agroecological principles • Ecological intensification • Biodiversity • Natural pest regulation • Pollinator conservation • Ecosystem services • Case studies 7 Water-Smart Agriculture Sustainable Management of Water Resources under a Changing Climate • Agricultural water demand • Irrigation efficiency • Micro-irrigation • Rainwater harvesting • Water-saving crops • Groundwater depletion • Water–food nexus 8 Sustainable Intensification of Crop and Livestock Production Producing More with Fewer Resources • Sustainable intensification • Resource-use efficiency • Integrated crop–livestock systems • Nutrient management • Feed efficiency • Emission reduction • Productivity–environment trade-offs Section III. Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 9 Blue Transformation and Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems Reimagining Fisheries and Aquaculture for Food and Nutrition Security • Blue Transformation • Aquatic foods • Fisheries sustainability • Aquaculture growth • Nutrition • Livelihoods • Policy frameworks 10 Climate-Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Adapting Aquatic Food Production to Environmental Change • Climate impacts on fish • Ocean warming • Water quality • Disease emergence • Adaptive aquaculture • Resilient species • Risk management 11 Sustainable Aquaculture Intensification Improving Productivity while Reducing Environmental Footprints • Sustainable intensification • Stocking density • Feed efficiency • Water quality • Biosecurity • Effluent management • Carrying capacity 12 Integrated Agriculture–Aquaculture Systems Closing Nutrient Loops between Land and Water • Rice–fish systems • Fish–livestock integration • Pond-based farming • Nutrient recycling • Integrated farming models • Productivity • Economic benefits 13 Innovations in Fish Nutrition and Sustainable Aquafeeds Alternative Ingredients, Feed Efficiency and Circular Aquaculture • Fishmeal/fish-oil alternatives • Plant proteins • Insect-based feed • Algae • Feed additives • Precision feeding • Feed conversion ratio • Environmental footprint 14 Sustainable Fisheries Management and Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Balancing Food Production, Ecosystem Health and Livelihoods • Fisheries governance • Overfishing • Habitat degradation • Fish biodiversity • Ecosystem-based fisheries management • Inland fisheries • Community participation   Section IV. Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Natural Resources (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 15 Agricultural Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Food Production • Agrobiodiversity • Genetic resources • Pollination • Biological control • Nutrient cycling • Soil services • Biodiversity–productivity relationships 16 Wetlands, Rivers and Watersheds in Sustainable Food Systems Connecting Terrestrial Agriculture with Aquatic Ecosystems • Wetland ecosystems • River health • Watershed management • Fisheries • Agriculture–water interactions • Wetland agriculture • Ecosystem restoration 17 Agroforestry and Landscape Approaches to Sustainability Integrating Trees, Crops, Livestock and Ecosystem Services • Agroforestry models • Carbon sequestration • Biodiversity • Soil conservation • Climate resilience • Livelihood diversification • Landscape restoration 18 Blue Carbon, Coastal Ecosystems and Sustainable Livelihoods Linking Mangroves, Fisheries and Climate Mitigation • Mangroves • Seagrass • Coastal wetlands • Blue carbon • Fisheries productivity • Coastal communities • Restoration • Carbon markets Section V. Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 19 Circular Bioeconomy in Agrifood Systems Converting Biological Resources and Wastes into Sustainable Value • Circular economy principles • Bioeconomy • Biomass utilization • Resource recovery • Bioproducts • Nutrient recycling • Circular business models 20 Agricultural Waste Valorization and Bio-Based Products From Farm Residues to Resources • Crop-residue management • Compost • Biochar • Biogas • Bioenergy • Biomaterials • Biofertilizers • Value-added products 21 Fishery and Aquaculture Waste Valorization Towards Zero-Waste Aquatic Food Production • Fish processing waste • Fish silage • Fish protein hydrolysates • Collagen • Chitosan • Fish oil • Biofertilizers • Circular aquaculture 22 Food Loss, Waste and Sustainable Value Chains Reducing Resource Losses from Farm to Consumer • Causes of food loss • Post-harvest management • Cold chains • Fish spoilage • Storage technologies • Processing • Food waste recycling • Consumer behaviour   Section VI. Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 23 Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture From Data-Driven Decisions to Autonomous Food Production • Machine learning • Generative AI • Crop prediction • Pest/disease detection • Yield forecasting • Fish identification • Aquaculture monitoring • AI limitations and ethics 24 Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming Technologies Sensors, IoT, Drones and Data-Driven Resource Management • IoT • Sensors • Drones • Variable-rate technologies • Precision irrigation • Precision nutrient management • Smart machinery • Farm decision-support systems 25 Remote Sensing, GIS and Earth Observation for Sustainable Food Systems Monitoring Crops, Water, Fisheries and Ecosystem Change • Satellite imagery • GIS • Crop monitoring • Land-use change • Drought monitoring • Water resources • Fisheries habitat • Environmental assessment 26 Digital Aquaculture and Smart Fisheries Management Intelligent Monitoring, Automation and Predictive Management • Smart sensors • Automated feeding • Water-quality monitoring • Computer vision • Fish behaviour • Digital twins • Traceability • Predictive analytics Section VII. Biotechnology, Innovation and Sustainable Production (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 27 Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture Harnessing Biological Innovations for Resource-Efficient Production • Microbial biotechnology • Biofertilizers • Biopesticides • Probiotics • Molecular breeding • Aquaculture biotechnology • Biosensors • Regulatory considerations 28 Genomic and Breeding Approaches for Climate-Resilient Crops and Fish Accelerating Genetic Improvement for Future Food Security • Conventional breeding • Genomics • Marker-assisted selection • Genomic selection • Climate-resilient varieties • Disease resistance • Aquaculture breeding • Genetic diversity 29 Biological Pest and Disease Management Reducing Dependence on Chemical Inputs • Biocontrol agents • Microbial pesticides • Botanical pesticides • IPM • Pest forecasting • Resistance management • Ecological approaches • Farmer adoption Section VIII. People, Livelihoods, Governance and Markets (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 30 Smallholders, Fishers and Rural Livelihoods in the Transition to Sustainability Making Agrifood Transformation Inclusive • Smallholder farmers • Fishers • Livelihood diversification • Vulnerability • Income security • Social protection • Resilience • Inclusive innovation 31 Women and Youth in Sustainable Agrifood and Aquatic Systems From Participation to Leadership and Entrepreneurship • Gender roles • Women's contribution • Youth entrepreneurship • Skill development • Digital inclusion • Access to finance • Leadership • Rural employment 32 Farmer Producer Organizations, Cooperatives and Collective Action Strengthening Smallholder Participation in Sustainable Value Chains • FPOs • Cooperatives • Collective marketing • Input procurement • Value addition • Bargaining power • Governance • Digital platforms 33 Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Resource Management Connecting Local Knowledge with Modern Science • Traditional farming • Indigenous fisheries practices • Local biodiversity knowledge • Traditional water management • Knowledge documentation • Scientific validation • Knowledge integration 34 Sustainable Agrifood Value Chains and Market Transformation From Production-Centred Systems to Consumer-Responsive Food Systems • Value-chain analysis • Market access • Traceability • Certification • Sustainable products • Farmer–consumer linkages • E-commerce • Premium markets 35 Policy, Institutions and Governance for Sustainable Food-System Transformation Creating an Enabling Environment for Systemic Change • Policy instruments • Institutional coordination • Environmental governance • Fisheries regulations • Agricultural policy • Climate policy • Multi-stakeholder governance Section IX. Measuring and Financing Sustainability (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 36 Measuring Sustainability in Agrifood and Aquatic Systems Indicators, Metrics and Assessment Frameworks • Sustainability indicators • Environmental footprint • Carbon footprint • Water footprint • Biodiversity indicators • Life-cycle assessment • Resilience indicators 37 Carbon-Neutral and Low-Emission Agrifood Systems Pathways towards Net-Zero Food Production • Agricultural GHG emissions • Methane • Nitrous oxide • Carbon sequestration • Low-carbon farming • Renewable energy • Carbon accounting • Net-zero pathways 38 Sustainable Finance and Investment in Agrifood and Aquatic Systems Financing the Transition towards Resilient Food Systems • Green finance • Climate finance • ESG • Sustainable investment • Carbon markets • Blended finance • Risk management • Financing smallholders Section X. Future Pathways (Call/ Whatsapp to: +91 9862629811) Ch. Chapter Title Subtitle Major points to be covered 39 Future Food Systems: Scenario Planning and Emerging Trends Preparing Agrifood and Aquatic Systems for 2050 and Beyond • Future food demand • Population growth • Climate scenarios • Technological disruption • Alternative proteins • Urbanization • Consumer trends • Scenario modelling 40 Pathways towards Resilient, Inclusive and Nature-Positive Food Systems Integrating Climate, Biodiversity, Technology and Livelihoods • Systems integration • Nature-positive production • Climate resilience • Circularity • Digital transformation • Equity • Governance • Scaling innovations 41 Transforming Agrifood and Aquatic Systems: A Roadmap for a Sustainable Future From Innovation to Implementation and Impact • Major transformation pathways • Priority interventions • Policy roadmap • Technology adoption • Institutional mechanisms • Investment priorities • Regional approaches • Future research agenda  

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Natural Farming in India: From Farm to Market

Principles, Practices, Value Chains, Marketing and Policy Pathways

Prof. Pranjib Hazra, Dr. Rupa Singh

NexQ Publishers

Expected: 2026 Oct–Dec 155 pp.

Chapter Title Topics to be Covered 1 Background and History of Natural Farming Ancient Indian agricultural knowledge; traditional farming systems; Vedic agricultural practices; evolution of natural farming; Green Revolution and its impacts; global natural farming movements; pioneers of natural farming; Subhash Palekar and ZBNF 2 Core Concepts and Philosophy of Natural Farming Definition and principles; ecological foundations; natural farming vs organic and conventional farming; soil as a living ecosystem; soil food web; role of indigenous cattle; self-sustaining farm systems; four pillars of ZBNF 3 Types of Natural Farming Systems Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF); Subhash Palekar Natural Farming; Rishi Krishi; Fukuoka farming; biodynamic agriculture; permaculture; agroforestry; traditional ecological farming; comparative features of different systems 4 Jeevamrit: The Living Microbial Input Concept and importance; ingredients; preparation; fermentation; application methods; dosage; microbial mechanisms; Ghana Jeevamrit; crop-specific use; scientific evidence; precautions and limitations 5 Beejamrit: Seed Treatment and Seedling Protection Concept and principles; ingredients; preparation; seed treatment methods; seed-borne diseases; seedling protection; nursery management; crop-specific applications; advantages and limitations 6 Natural Farming Preparations and Botanical Inputs Panchagavya; Dashaparni Ark; Agniastra; Brahmastra; botanical extracts; natural growth promoters; preparation methods; application; storage; efficacy; safety considerations 7 Whapasa, Mulching and Natural Soil Management Whapasa concept; soil moisture management; soil structure; soil organic matter; mulching; crop residues; composting; green manuring; biological soil restoration; microbial activity 8 Water Management in Natural Farming Soil–water–plant relationships; water-use efficiency; irrigation principles; rainwater harvesting; farm ponds; contour bunds; trenches; check dams; moisture conservation; drip and other efficient irrigation methods 9 Natural Pest and Disease Management Ecological pest management; pest–plant relationships; preventive approaches; beneficial insects; biological control; botanical pesticides; natural disease management; pest monitoring; integrated approaches; safety 10 Biodiversity, Polyculture and Farm Design Agricultural biodiversity; crop diversification; intercropping; polyculture; multilayer farming; agroforestry; livestock integration; habitat management; pollinators; farm ecosystem design; resilient farming systems 11 Quality and Safety of Natural Farming Products Nutritional quality; phytochemicals; antioxidants; taste and aroma; pesticide residues; food safety; shelf life; quality of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables; comparison with conventional products; scientific evidence 12 Soil Health Assessment and Transition to Natural Farming Soil health indicators; physical, chemical and biological assessment; simple field tests; soil testing; transition planning; year-wise transition; yield and economic risks; farmer adaptation; monitoring transition outcomes 13 Economics and Farm-Level Profitability of Natural Farming Cost of cultivation; input economics; labour requirements; yield and productivity; gross and net returns; benefit–cost ratio; break-even analysis; profitability comparison; transition economics; risk and resilience; farm-size considerations 14 Value Addition and Diversification of Natural Farming Products Concept and importance of value addition; post-harvest management; cleaning; grading; sorting; primary and secondary processing; packaging; storage; product diversification; rural processing enterprises; cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, spices and traditional products

Natural farming; Sustainable agriculture; Agroecology; Regenerative agriculture; Soil health; Traditional agricultural knowledge; Natural farming inputs

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